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Upcoming Events for 1000 Friends of Central Ohio:
- Columbus City Council
Holding Public Hearing on Streetcar Proposal posted:4/23/08
Monday, April 28, 5:00, in Council Chambers -
This is a critical time to let Council know you support the streetcar! So, please make every effort to attend this meeting.
You can voice your support in two ways: just attend the meeting and pack the room or provide a comment.
If you are unable to attend this meeting, voice your support through an email to council members!
What: Columbus City Council Hearing
When: Monday, April 28, 2008, 5:00 pm
Where: City Hall, 2nd Floor Council ChambersPurpose: Columbus City Council members want to hear from the public on the Columbus Streetcar. They also have questions for the Columbus Streetcar Working Group about the proposed finance structure. The meeting will include a presentation on the finance options being proposed, questions from City Council members, and a public comment period. Free parking is available on the surface lot after 5:00 pm. The meeting also will be televised live on GTC-3. This hearing is being presented by Columbus City Council, Members of Mayor Coleman's Administration, and Representatives of the Columbus Streetcar Working Group.
- 1000 Friends has Booth at EarthDay Celebration
Get on Track - Support Streetcars! posted:4/23/08 -
Saturday, April 26, in Goodale Park
Want to volunteer to help staff our booth for two hours from 5 pm - 7 pm?
Let me know!!! at 1000friendsohio@columbus.rr.comWhat: Earthday Celebration - 1KCO Booth to Generate Support for Columbus Streetcars
When: Saturday, April 26, 2008, 12:00 Noon - 7:00 pm
Where: Goodale Park in the Short NorthPurpose: Help us staff our booth at this very fun event! If you can, let me know at 1000friendsohio@columbus.rr.com. If you can't staff the booth, at least think about celebrating Earth Day at Goodale Park with music, kids activities, booths for local environmental groups, and much much more. There are lots of volunteer opportunities available for this event as well as other activities beginning at 7:00 am, including planting trees, planting seeds in community gardens, removing non-native plant species from natural areas. Visit www.nowgetbusy.org to find out more about this event and how you can get involved. And be sure to stop by 1000 Friends of Central Ohio's booth and introduce youself!
- 1000 Friends has booth at Gallery Hop
Get on Track - Support streetcars! posted:4/23/08 -
Saturday, May 3, at Victorian Gate
Want to volunteer to help staff our booth for one hour segment?
Let me Know!!! at 1000friendsohio@columbus.rr.comWhat: Gallery Hop - 1KCO Booth to Generate Support for Columbus Streetcars
When: Saturday, May 3, 2008, 5 pm - 9 pm
Where: Victorian GatePurpose: Help us generate support for Columbus Streetcars. Come have fun at the hop! You can learn about the Columbus Streetcars, engage in friendly dialogue, hand out flyers, and talk with curious gallery hoppers! Don't miss out on the fun. And if you can't staff the booth, at least come by and introduce yourself!
Columbus City Council Needs to Hear Your Support of Streetcars!
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Columbus Mayor Coleman recently presented a $1 billion capital budget to City Council. Included in that is a $2 million proposal to move forward with the next steps in the downtown Streetcar initiative. This would provide design and engineering work.
Council argued the use of these funds at a public meeting held on Tuesday, April 15. Council members said at that meeting they want to hear more from the public before it votes on this proposal at its May 5 Council Meeting.
Council is purportedly receiving as many as 15 opposing to 1 supporting letters.
If you support Columbus moving forward with the Streetcar, Council members need to hear from you NOW.
We suggest you:
- Attend ColumbusUnderground’s Streetcar Letter Writing Breakfast this Saturday (see announcement below)
- Send your own letter to City Council
- Speak to Council at one of the next three council meetings, Monday, April 21, 28 and May 5 (See this link for more information on how to do that: http://www.columbuscitycouncil.org/how_do_i/speak.asp)
- Attend one or all of these meetings and silently indicate you are in support of streetcars
- Send your council letter to the Editor at The Columbus Dispatch.
To help you with this effort we are providing the Breakfast announcement, contact information, and some talking points.
Please speak up!
Council needs to hear
Columbus citizens WANT a streetcar.
Other Upcoming Events in Central Ohio:
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All Aboard Ohio's 4th Annual Rail/Transit Legislative Summit
Wednesday, April 30, 2008 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Columbus Downtown YWCA
Huntington Hall
65 South 4th Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Taras Szmagala, Executive Director of Governmental Affairs; Greater Cleveland RTA - Public Transportation Needs and Funding Annual Update
Lt. Governor Lee Fisher, Director; Ohio Department of Development - Transportation and Ohio's Economic Future
Matt Dietrich, Executive Director; Ohio Rail Development Commission - Ohio Hub Plan Update
Featured Luncheon Speaker:
Frank J. Busalacchi, Secretary, Wisconsin Department of Transportation - National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission and the Midwest Regional Rail CompactState House and Senate visits will be scheduled for attendees after our luncheon speaker.
Members: $50 Non-Members: $75 Fee for Non-Members includes a one year membership to ALL ABOARD OHIO! Up to $25 for members and up to $50 for non-members fee is tax deductible
Registration deadline is Wednesday, April 23rd Please Call 614-228-6005 or go to www.allaboardohio.org for more information.
- Building Ohio Jobs Bond Package - Regional Meetings for Renewal of the Clean Ohio Fund and More
- Meetings across Ohio April 14 - May 1st. Sponsored by the Ohio League of Conservation Voters Education Fund
Registration is FREE OF CHARGE, but required. More details and registration form
- 1000 Friends Encourages Attendance at MORPC CapitalWays Transportation Plan Open House
- The Plan discusses $14.8 billion in transportation priorities and projects planned by the year 2030! Public Open House 4 - 7 p.m., Thursday, April 3, 2008 Presentation at 6:30 p.m. RSVP
Debra Crosby, 614-233-4145, or visit www.morpc.org
Click for Details Flyer on PDF - MORPC -Announces Transportation Leadership Forums
As we continue into the 21st Century, can we risk pursuing transportation priorities and system improvements the same as we did in the 20th Century?
To answer this question, Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission is hosting a series of Ohio Transportation Policy Events that will:
- Discuss challenges facing the nation’s surface transportation infrastructure and explore opportunities for Ohio's transportation future.
- Explore new and creative approaches to funding sustainable transportation
- Help define a new vision for transportation financing and policy development in Ohio
- Build an agenda of national priorities for Ohio to pursue in Washington
This event will feature national and state speakers including Senator George V. Voinovich, Jack Basso, Director of Management and Business Development, The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, Anne P. Canby, President, Surface Transportation Policy Partnership and Jack Schenendorf, Vice-Chairman, National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission. RSVP by March 7, 2008 to Alicia Kehrig at 614-233-4169 or akehrig@morpc.org.
Registration Fee:
$75.00 for public and private attendees,
$60.00 for MORPC members (elected officials and employees)
$60.00 for State and MPO employees
- Wednesday, April 30, 2008 - All Aboard Ohio's 4th Annual Rail/Transit Legislative Summit
Details for the event will be released soon - check back later for details. In the meantime, save the date for Wednesday, April 30th, 2008!
- Education and Training Seminars Available to the Community through MORPC
- The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission is offering a series of education and training courses to the public. Everyone from students to professional planners are welcome to attend. Courses will be available on the energy and environment as well as land use and transportation planning. Several of the transportation and regional development courses may be eligible for continuing education credit and will be conducted via web conferencing. First quarter seminars are beginning now and will run through March. While many of the classes are free, some may require a nominal fee. Click here for a complete listing of available courses. For more information contact Shari Saunders at (614) 233.4125 or ssaunders@morpc.org.